Gries, Kathryn Alma (1938-2010)
GRIES, LUNDQUIST, ANDERSON, HISEROTE, PENNINGTON
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/25/2012 at 14:59:28
Kathryn Alma Gries
March 15, 1938 - January 11, 2010SIOUX CITY -- Kathryn A. Gries, 71, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 11, 2010, at her residence.
Kathryn was born on March 15, 1938, in Laurens, Iowa, the daughter of Nathaniel and Judith (Anderson) Lundquist. She grew up in Laurens and Albert City, attending school in the area. In 1956, she graduated from Albert City High School.
On July 28, 1962, she married Kenneth Gries at the Evangelical Free Church in Albert City. After their marriage, they moved to Sioux City where she had resided ever since. She was employed with Econo-Foods in Sioux City and later at Hy-Vee in South Sioux City, working primarily in the produce area.
Kathryn attended Grace United Methodist Church. She enjoyed tending her flowers, traveling, sightseeing, visiting family, reading, cooking, and caring for her pet cat.
Survivors include her husband, Ken, of Sioux City; a daughter, Karen Gries, of New Bedford, Massachusetts; a son, Keith, and his wife, Angie Gries, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; five grandchildren, Leticia, Michael, Marco, Madison, and Tyler; and two sisters, Sharon Hiserote, of Sioux City, and Phyllis, and her husband, Richard Pennington, of Hinton, Iowa; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at Grace United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jon Pennington officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, at Fairfield Township Cemetery, Albert City, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 8:00 p.m. today with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com .
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